Pentium Dual Core T2370
VS
E2-3000M

Pentium Dual Core T2370 vs E2-3000M

Intel

Pentium Dual Core T2370

2 Cores2 Thrd1 WWMax: 1.73 GHz2008
VS
AMD

E2-3000M

2 Cores2 Thrd35 WWMax: 2.4 GHz2011

Performance Spectrum - CPU

About PassMark

PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (PassMark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The Pentium Dual Core T2370 is positioned at rank 1059 and the E2-3000M is on rank 766, so the E2-3000M offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Pentium Dual Core T2370

#1047
Atom x5-Z8300
MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A
2750%
#1048
Atom Z3735G
MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A
2709%
#1049
Core i5-480M
MSRP: $81|Avg: $77
2487%
#1050
Core i5-460M
MSRP: $80|Avg: $129
2476%
#1051
Core i5-2540M
MSRP: $266|Avg: $10
2453%
#1053
Core i5-450M
MSRP: $32|Avg: $31
2369%
#1054
Core i3-380M
MSRP: $49|Avg: $25
2272%
#1055
Core i5-430M
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33
2268%
#1056
Core 2 Duo T6600
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4
2207%
#1059
Pentium Dual Core T2370
MSRP: $150|Avg: $25
100%
#1060
Celeron P4505
MSRP: $86|Avg: $86
100%
#1061
Pentium T4200
MSRP: $99|Avg: $10
100%
#1062
Core i7-2720QM
MSRP: $378|Avg: N/A
100%
#1063
Pentium 2020M
MSRP: $134|Avg: N/A
99%
#1064
Celeron P4500
MSRP: $86|Avg: $5
99%
#1065
Pentium Dual Core SU4100
MSRP: $134|Avg: $10
99%
#1066
Processor N50
MSRP: $128|Avg: $120
98%
#1067
Athlon II N350
MSRP: $100|Avg: $100
98%
#1068
Celeron N3350
MSRP: $107|Avg: N/A
97%
#1070
Core i7-2675QM
MSRP: $378|Avg: N/A
97%
#1071
A9-9410
MSRP: $150|Avg: $25
97%
#1073
A8 Pro-7150B
MSRP: $150|Avg: $20
96%
#1074
A9-9420
MSRP: $150|Avg: $30
96%
Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar E2-3000M

#754
Atom x5-Z8300
MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A
1102%
#755
Atom Z3735G
MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A
1086%
#756
Core i5-480M
MSRP: $81|Avg: $77
997%
#757
Core i5-460M
MSRP: $80|Avg: $129
992%
#758
Core i5-2540M
MSRP: $266|Avg: $10
983%
#760
Core i5-450M
MSRP: $32|Avg: $31
950%
#761
Core i3-380M
MSRP: $49|Avg: $25
911%
#762
Core i5-430M
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33
909%
#763
Core 2 Duo T6600
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4
885%
#766
E2-3000M
MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A
100%
#767
Core i7-1250U
MSRP: $426|Avg: N/A
100%
#772
Core i7-9750HF
MSRP: $395|Avg: $395
99%
Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Trade-off: The E2-3000M leads in gaming performance. However, the Pentium Dual Core T2370 is the stronger candidate for professional workloads, offering 0.3% greater multi-core processing power.
InsightPentium Dual Core T2370E2-3000M
Gaming
Lower gaming performance
Superior gaming performance
Workstation
Better multi-core power
Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price
⚠️ Higher cost ($25)
More affordable ($0)
Longevity
🛑 Legacy (NetBurst (2000−2006) / 65 nm)
🛑 Legacy (Llano (2011−2012) / 32 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

InsightPentium Dual Core T2370E2-3000M
Cost Efficiency
Lower cost efficiency
Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost
⚠️ Higher cost ($25)
More affordable ($0)

Performance Check

Paired with RTX 4090

To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.

Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Pentium Dual Core T2370 and E2-3000M

Intel

Pentium Dual Core T2370

The Pentium Dual Core T2370 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. It is based on the NetBurst (2000−2006) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Max frequency: 1.73 GHz. L2 cache: 1 MB. Built on 65 nm process technology. Socket: PGA478. Thermal design power (TDP): 1 MB. Passmark benchmark score: 1,601 points. Launch price was $69.

AMD

E2-3000M

The E2-3000M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2014-01-01. It is based on the Llano (2011−2012) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 1.8 GHz, with boost up to 2.4 GHz. L3 cache: 0 kB. L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: FS1. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 1,597 points. Launch price was $50.

Processing Power

Both the Pentium Dual Core T2370 and E2-3000M share an identical 2-core/2-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 1.73 GHz on the Pentium Dual Core T2370 versus 2.4 GHz on the E2-3000M — a 32.4% clock advantage for the E2-3000M. The Pentium Dual Core T2370 uses the NetBurst (2000−2006) architecture (65 nm), while the E2-3000M uses Llano (2011−2012) (32 nm). In PassMark, the Pentium Dual Core T2370 scores 1,601 against the E2-3000M's 1,597 — a 0.3% lead for the Pentium Dual Core T2370.

FeaturePentium Dual Core T2370E2-3000M
Cores / Threads
2 / 2
2 / 2
Boost Clock
1.73 GHz
2.4 GHz+39%
Base Clock
1.8 GHz
L3 Cache
0 kB
L2 Cache
1 MB+100%
512K (per core)
Process
65 nm
32 nm-51%
Architecture
NetBurst (2000−2006)
Llano (2011−2012)
PassMark
1,601
1,597
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Memory & Platform

The Pentium Dual Core T2370 uses the PGA478 socket (PCIe 1.1), while the E2-3000M uses FS1 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

FeaturePentium Dual Core T2370E2-3000M
Socket
PGA478
FS1
PCIe Generation
PCIe 1.1
PCIe 2.0+82%
Max RAM Speed
DDR2-667
Max RAM Capacity
4 GB
RAM Channels
2
ECC Support
PCIe Lanes
0
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Advanced Features

Virtualization: No VT-x (Pentium Dual Core T2370) / not specified (E2-3000M). Primary use case: Pentium Dual Core T2370 targets Mobile.

FeaturePentium Dual Core T2370E2-3000M
Integrated GPU
No
Unlocked
No
AVX-512
No
Virtualization
No VT-x
Target Use
Mobile